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2021 Football Roster

Jay Metzger
Jay Metzger
Matt Burn

18 Cortez Davis

18 Cortez Davis

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 180
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Decatur, Ga.
  • Highschool:
    Flowery Branch HS
  • Prev School:
    Itawamba Community College

Summary

Biography

2021:

  • Named second-team All-Mountain West for the second consecutive season. 
  • Started all 13 games at cornerback.
  • One of just two defensive players to start every game of the season.
  • Led the nation in pass break-ups (18) and finished second in passes defended (19).
  • The 18 pass break-ups tied a single-season school record.
  • Recorded 48 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, an interception, and a forced fumble on the season. 
  • Had multiple pass breakups in six games, including three in three separate occasions. 
  • Lone interception of the season game in UH’s home upset of nationally-ranked Fresno State. 
  • Posted a season-high seven tackles in games vs. New Mexico State and UNLV. 
  • Finished second in Mount West Conference history with 31 career passes defended. 
  • Prior to the season was named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List and to the preseason all-Mountain West first team. 

2020:

  • Named second-team all-Mountain West.
  • Started all eight games he played in.
  • Missed only game of the year versus UNLV.
  • Served as the team’s shutdown corner.
  • Held Nevada's Romeo Doubs, one of the nation's leading receivers, to only one catch for 10 yards to help key UH’s win over the previously undefeated Wolf Pack.
  • Had a season-high seven tackles while adding a pass break-up versus Boise State.
  • Finished the year with 29 tackles, including four for loss.
  • Recorded first career sack at Wyoming and also forced a fumble on the play, one of his two forced fumbles in the game.
2019 (Junior):
  • Named  all-Mountain West honorable mention team. 
  • Played in all 15 games, including  13 starts at cornerback. 
  • Led the team with 13 pass breakups. 
  • Returned only interception of the year 43 yards for a touchdown in key road win at UNLV. 
  • Accounted for 53 tackles, including 44 solo and 3.5 tackles-for-loss.
  • Recorded a season-high seven wrap-ups against Oregon State and San Jose State.
  • Also recorded a season-high five pass breakups versus San Jose State.
2019 Game-by-Game Statistics

Prior to UH:
  • Played sophomore season at Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Miss.
  • Appeared in nine games for the Indians, recorded 59 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, and one sack.
  • Prior to Itawamba CC, spent two seasons at the University of Chattanooga in Tennessee.
  • Redshirted in 2016, before posting four tackles in 10 games played for the Mocs as a redshirt freshman.
Prep:
  • A 2016 graduate of Flowery Branch High School in Georgia.
  • During his senior season, named team captain and earned team’s MVP award.
  • Played both sides of the ball.
  • Recorded a school-record 10 career interceptions and 26 receptions for 541 yards and seven touchdowns.
  • Part of a team that captured the Region 8-4A championship.
  • Also a track and field standout. 
  • Regional champion in the 100-meter dash.
  • Set a new school record in the 100-meter, registering a time of 10.69.
Personal:
  • Born in Atlanta, Ga.
  • Nickname is “Tez.”
  • Major is sociology.
  • Has two brothers and two sisters.
  • Parents are Lee Davis Sr. of Amory, Miss., and Teresa Davis of Decatur, Ga.
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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2019Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 180 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2020Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 180 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2021Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 180 lbs
    18